If there ever was a line that should never be crossed, it was this one. And Pakistan, in its habitual ignorance of history and faith, has not just crossed it but bombed it, quite literally.

The Harmandir Sahib, or the Golden Temple, is not only the holiest shrine of Sikhism, it is India’s beating heart of spirituality, tolerance, and unity. To attempt a missile or drone attack on it is not merely an act of war, it is an act of blasphemy against the very idea of India.

According to senior military officials, what the Indian Army has uncovered during Operation Sindoor is nothing short of staggering: a deliberate and calculated assault by the Pakistan Army on the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

A place of profound reverence whose foundation stone, ironically, was laid not by a Sikh or a Hindu, but by a Muslim Sufi saint, Hazrat Mian Mir, who was personally invited by Guru Arjan Dev.

That one historic act exemplifies India’s timeless spirit of pluralism – the very spirit Pakistan has tried to strike down with its cowardly missiles. This isn’t just about faith but strategy – one that feeds on deceit, proxy propaganda, and the manipulation of religious sentiment.

Pakistan’s plan is as old as its founding: divide and distract. This time, its weapons weren’t just explosives, but lies alleging that India planned strikes on Nankana Sahib and the Golden Temple to inflame Sikh sentiment worldwide and........

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